Gurulmundi flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gurulmundi
(Western Downs Regional, QLD) - 254.53 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 19 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
254.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gurulmundi's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Gurulmundi at a glance
Schools in and near Gurulmundi
Public school-location data shows availability across the suburb. These figures do not rate schools and do not assign a particular address to a catchment.
Inside the suburb boundary
0 schools providing primary years and 0 providing secondary years. A combined school may be counted in both teaching levels.
Nearest school availability
Primary: 9.29 km from the suburb boundary
Secondary: 20.08 km from the suburb boundary
Source: Queensland Government school geographic information. Catchment boundaries can divide a suburb and change over time; use the official catchment finder for a specific address.
How Gurulmundi is zoned
Selling in Gurulmundi? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 254.53 km², Gurulmundi is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 35% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 965,638 m² across 71 parcels.
Who lives in Gurulmundi
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gurulmundi suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 946, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Miles - Wandoan, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gurulmundi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gurulmundi itself.
3,917 in 2001 to 4,394 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Gurulmundi data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data, Defence |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
| School availability | Available | Queensland Government |
Profile last materially updated 19 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Gurulmundi address
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See what's in the $9 report →Gurulmundi planning - frequently asked
Is Gurulmundi flood-prone?
About 35% of Gurulmundi falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 49%.
Is Gurulmundi bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Gurulmundi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Western Downs Regional average of 43%.
What is the zoning in Gurulmundi?
The dominant planning zone in Gurulmundi is Rural, though the suburb also includes Community facilities and Recreation and open space.
Does Gurulmundi have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gurulmundi.
What is the typical lot size in Gurulmundi?
Across 71 surveyed parcels in Gurulmundi, the median lot size is about 965,638 m². There are also 27 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Is Gurulmundi an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gurulmundi scores 946 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within Queensland (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guluguba | 12.9 km | 40% | 24% |
| Kowguran | 13.5 km | 27% | 88% |
| Pelham | 20.5 km | 40% | 87% |
| Dalwogon | 21.4 km | 26% | 86% |
| Myall Park | 22.6 km | 49% | 87% |
| Glenaubyn | 23.2 km | 25% | 60% |
| Hookswood | 25.7 km | 47% | 87% |
| Woleebee | 29.9 km | 33% | 45% |
| Drillham | 33.0 km | 27% | 25% |
| Wandoan | 35.8 km | 45% | 17% |